Georges Patient (born 1 April 1949) is a French politician who has been serving as a member of the Senate of France since 2008, representing the territory of French Guiana. Since 2017, he has been affiliated with the La République En Marche (LREM) parliamentary group. He previously served as the mayor of Mana from 1989 to 2017.

Political career In the Senate, Patient has been serving on the Finance Committee and the Committee on European Affairs.Georges Patient Senate of France.

In 2026, the Senate overwhelmingly approved Patient's proposal to allow oil and gas exploration in French overseas territories.America Hernandez (29 January 2026), French Senate passes proposal to allow oil and gas exploration in overseas territories, over government opposition Reuters.

Honours : Chevalier du Mérite agricole (2000) : Chevalier de l’Ordre national du Mérite

References

Links Page on the French Senate website